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King Charles III can't escape Britain's role in slavery as he tours the Caribbean

King Charles III faces ongoing scrutiny over Britain's historical role in slavery as he tours the Caribbean

The Independent UK · 1h ago

King Charles to discuss legacy of slavery with Commonwealth leaders at summit

Royal tour of Caribbean comes as poll suggests majority support among younger Britons for dialogue on slavery reparations

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

King Charles urged ‘as human brother’ to support reparations talks at Caribbean summit

Caricom commission chair Hilary Beckles wants king to ensure Commonwealth becomes a ‘moral institution committed to human justice’

The Guardian - US · Oct 22

Caribbean reparations leaders in ‘historic’ first UK visit to press for justice

CRC mission will seek to deepen public understanding of Britain’s colonial legacy and its lasting impact

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2025

Keir Starmer urged to ‘engage’ on reparations at Commonwealth summit

Call from head of Caribbean reparations body comes as Bahamas foreign minister claims UK PM will change his position

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2024

Anglican group launches £7m project in Barbados to atone for slavery atrocities

Funds will help communities living on the Codrington estate, which was home to two sugar plantations

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2024

Barbados fights Big Sugar for the survival of its people

The legacy of colonialism, modern-day conveniences and a diet high in fat and sugar have bequeathed the island a diabetes and high-blood pressure pandemic. But can health plans win out over corporate interests?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023

My family owned 1,000 slaves and profited from the trade: this is how I am trying to make amends

I left the BBC to fight for restorative justice. The £100,000 we have so far donated to Grenada should be seen only as a first step, says campaigner Laura Trevelyan

The Guardian - UK · Mar 25, 2023

British slave owners’ family makes public apology in Grenada

Laura Trevelyan, a BBC correspondent who investigated her family’s link to the slave trade, also pays £100,000 in reparations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

‘My forefathers did something horribly wrong’: British slave owners’ family to apologise and pay reparations

The Trevelyans were shocked to see their name in a slavery database and a journey to Grenada confirmed the continuing impact of their grim history

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2023